TY - JOUR
T1 - Cognitive rehabilitation in posterior cortical atrophy
AU - Roca, María
AU - Gleichgerrcht, Ezequiel
AU - Torralva, Teresa
AU - Manes, Facundo
PY - 2010/8
Y1 - 2010/8
N2 - Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is a rare early-onset dementing syndrome presenting with visuo-perceptual deficits. Clinicopathologically, it is most commonly considered a form of Alzheimer's disease. We present the case of a 64-year-old male patient with posterior cortical atrophy who took part in a cognitive rehabilitation programme that included psychoeducation, compensatory strategies, and cognitive exercises. After the cognitive rehabilitation programme, subtle differences were found in visuoperceptual tasks and in the patient's subjective perception of difficulties. Cognitive rehabilitation may temporarily improve functioning in patients with posterior cortical atrophy.
AB - Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is a rare early-onset dementing syndrome presenting with visuo-perceptual deficits. Clinicopathologically, it is most commonly considered a form of Alzheimer's disease. We present the case of a 64-year-old male patient with posterior cortical atrophy who took part in a cognitive rehabilitation programme that included psychoeducation, compensatory strategies, and cognitive exercises. After the cognitive rehabilitation programme, subtle differences were found in visuoperceptual tasks and in the patient's subjective perception of difficulties. Cognitive rehabilitation may temporarily improve functioning in patients with posterior cortical atrophy.
KW - Cognitive rehabilitation
KW - Posterior cortical atrophy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77954437461&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09602011003597408
DO - 10.1080/09602011003597408
M3 - Article
C2 - 20306369
AN - SCOPUS:77954437461
SN - 0960-2011
VL - 20
SP - 528
EP - 540
JO - Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
JF - Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
IS - 4
ER -